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Wigstock: The Movie
Wigstock: The Movie

Wigstock: The Movie

A Celebration of Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Big Hair!

Genres

Documentary

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The three-decade-old annual Manhattan gathering of drag queens and their fans is portrayed in this colorful documentary. The film concentrates on the spectacle of the event, providing abundant examples of the elaborate costumes, flamboyant wigs, and campy musical performances that characterize the event.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

85 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

09 June 1995

Country

United States of America

Cast

RuPaul

RuPaul

Self

Lady Bunny

Lady Bunny

Self

Miss Coco Peru

Miss Coco Peru

Self

Candis Cayne

Candis Cayne

Self

Leigh Bowery

Leigh Bowery

Self

Debbie Harry

Debbie Harry

Self

Alexis Arquette

Alexis Arquette

Self

Jayne County

Jayne County

Self

Lady Miss Kier

Lady Miss Kier

Self

John Cantwell

John Cantwell

Self

ANOHNI

ANOHNI

Self

John Epperson

John Epperson

Self

Crystal Waters

Crystal Waters

Self

Jackie Beat

Jackie Beat

Self

Joey Arias

Joey Arias

Self

Chloe Dzubilo

Chloe Dzubilo

Self

Flloyd Kennedy

Flloyd Kennedy

Self

David Ilku

David Ilku

Self

Wendy Wild

Wendy Wild

Self

John Sex

John Sex

Self (archive footage)

Glamorous Monique

Glamorous Monique

Self (uncredited)

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